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Sydney: Technical Communication in
a Global Context
Program Requirements
 Junior classification as of Fall semester
 Completion of English 250 as of Fall 2017 semester
 2.8 cumulative GPA (lower GPAs will be reviewed on
a case-by-case basis)
 Open to all majors
ISU Portion Overview
 Course: English 314 (3 credits)
 Program meets International Perspectives
requirement
 English 314 will meet Mondays and Wednesdays in
the Fall from 2:10-3:00
 Students will complete the course in Sydney over
Winter Break (December 26th-January 6th)
Sydney Portion Overview
 Single-occupancy rooms on the
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University of New South Wales campus
Close to several public transportation
options
Free time to explore
Planned cultural excursions as a group
Visits to two corporations to see
technical communication first hand
Continued classroom instruction on the
University of New South Wales campus
Sydney Fun Facts
 Population: 4,840,600
 Average temperature in January: 73°F
 According to the Guinness World
Records, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is
the widest long-span bridge and tallest
steel arch bridge in the world, and the 5th
longest spanning-arch bridge.
 Cricket is the most popular summer sport
 Traditional Australian foods include:
vegemite, Tim Tams, meat pies, and
lamingtons (sponge cake)
English 314- Learning Objectives
 Apply rhetorical principles to technical communication.​
 Implement principles of effective document design and the
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display of quantitative data.​
Understand the influences of organizational settings in the
composition of technical and professional documents.​
Understand the conventions of your discipline and be aware
of the variety of conventions across disciplines.​
Participate in the collaborative planning and executing of a
project.​
Understand how ethical issues influence research and
application in your discipline.​
Have fun.​
English 314-Potential Assignments
 Recommendation report: localizing the website of a
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business in Sydney
Instructions: Day-trip itinerary and map
Interview report: write-up with interview with
engineer, technician and technical writer or editor in
Sydney
Response to a communication case (ethics)
Presentation of the recommendation report
English 314-Global Communication Theme
 Plain language and global English
 Hall and Hofstede: cultural dimensions
 Marcus: culture and web design
Estimated Costs
 Billable Amount: $1420.86
 Program Fee: $1300 (includes room for the duration of the program,
some transportation, fees, and some meals)
 Study Abroad Administrative Fee: $105
 CISI Health Insurance and Travel Assist: $15.86
 Non-Billable Amount: $3450
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Airfare: $2400
Local Transportation: $100
Meals: $560
Incidentals: $200
Passport and Visa: $190
 Estimated Total: $4870.86
 Scholarships are available!
Interested? What to do:
 Fill out the application. You can access it through
http://isuabroad.iastate.edu/?go=Sydney314
 Short interview (Next round of interviews March 6 -10)
 Keep free on your schedule Monday and Wednesday
from 2:10-3:00
 Engineering International Programs will register you for
the course
What questions do you have???
Contact Details
Kelly Berigan – [email protected]
Jordan Smith – [email protected]